Wondering what to do for summer vacation? Why not try an arts camp? At an overnight summer camp, you can immerse yourself in the arts, and at the same time enjoy the community fun and excitement unique to a sleepover camp. Our arts camp community is located close to Niagara Falls, and brings together young [...]
Still considering camp for this summer? Or registered already, and hoping to meet the directors? Then join us for our… Spring Information Session When? Saturday 29 April, starting 1.30pm Where? Centauri Arts Academy, Studio 218A, 2323 Bloor Street West, Toronto (close to Runnymede subway station) What? A slide show, a talk by the [...]
Sending a child to an overnight summer camp can be daunting, but it might just be one of the most significant gifts you ever give your child. “It was scary for me to send [my daughter] to a camp where she didn’t know anyone,” writes a 2016 parent, “but I am glad I overcame my [...]
Happy New Year! Once the holiday season is over, many families turn their attention to summer arrangements. As you do so, hear are some frequently asked questions - and answers - that will help you decide if Centauri Arts Camp is the right camp for your child. What makes Centauri Arts unique? Our focus on [...]
At camp every summer, we offer two types of theatre programs. The first type speaks for itself: programs that help an actor further develop their skills through traditional acting workshops and scene studies that most likely end in a scripted performance. The second type of theatre program can be classified as a “Devised Theatre Project’ [...]
On May 15 this year, my novel for ages 9-14, The Finding Place, will be published in both Canada and the States, by Red Deer Press. I’ve been asked quite a few times about my experiences with this novel, so I thought I would share some of those here, with a second blog entry to [...]
Part of our mandate at Centauri Arts Camp is to give all campers an equal opportunity to grow and shine within an atmosphere that emphasizes a spirit of collaboration rather than competition. We want all our campers to have a positive and creative time at camp, regardless of whether they have any previous experience in [...]
In the first of a series of blogs on arts programs at Centauri this coming summer, I’m writing to invite you to join us for Aaron Alviano’s fabulous POP ART program! Pop Art – our Session Three Fine Art program for ages 12-18 – is a general visual arts program (painting, drawing, sculpture…) with a [...]
I had a surprise in the office this morning. A parent called out of the blue to tell us what a difference we had made in her daughter’s life. She said that years ago, her daughter attended a traditional camp, but as a child with a creative spirit and a keen interest in drama, she [...]
Coming Soon at the Centauri Arts Academy: A Masterclass in Writing Creative Non Fiction! Join us at the Centauri Arts Academy in Toronto on Friday 2 January for a one day creative writing workshop! This course runs from 10.30am to 4pm on the last day of the school Winter holidays and the instructor is Glen [...]